Among the citrus fruits Amla is one the fruit with high vitamin-c percentage. Amla also called the Indian gooseberry.It tastes sour, bitter and astringent .It has a lots of medicinal values. It has both antiviral and antibacterial values. It is also used in inks, hair oils and shampoos especially for greying the hair and nourishing the scalp.
It is good for persons suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.It is an antioxidant and it has a high density of tannins and poly phenols which prevent premature greying of hair.It is used as a mordant for fixing dyes in fabrics.
It is consumed as raw and many sweet and spicy preparations are made .Sherbets and pickles are prepared and stored and used through out the year.It is known to improve the resistance power and digestion .Amla is used in several ayurvedic medicines due to its high medicinal values.
It is consumed as raw and many sweet and spicy preparations are made .Sherbets and pickles are prepared and stored and used through out the year.It is known to improve the resistance power and digestion .Amla is used in several ayurvedic medicines due to its high medicinal values.
